Goldman Sachs Removes Ares Management (ARES) From its US Conviction List

Ares Management Corp (NYSE:ARES) is one of the best NYSE stocks to buy for long-term investment. Goldman Sachs removed Ares Management Corp (NYSE:ARES) from the firm’s US Conviction List as part of its monthly update on June 1. In another development, Oppenheimer cut the price target on the stock to $146 from $147 on May 4 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm stated that Ares Management Corp (NYSE:ARES) reported after-tax realized net income per share of $1.24 versus its $1.37 estimate and the consensus’ $1.33. However, it stated that Oppenheimer really cares more about performance and fundraising metrics than the current quarter’s earnings because those will drive future earnings, as is generally the case with Alt earnings.

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The firm also believes that the earnings “miss” for the quarter came from a $22M miss on the inherently lumpy fee-related performance fees and a $21 million miss on base management fees, which was partially offset by $28 million less compensation. It further stated that fiscal Q1 results are often somewhat lumpy and the year’s low point for Ares Management Corp (NYSE:ARES).

Ares Management Corp (NYSE:ARES) provides investment and consultancy services. The company’s operations are divided into the following segments: Credit Group, Private Equity Group, Real Assets Group, Secondaries Group, and Other.

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